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Tuesday, 05 November 2024 18:18
Women in Thoroughbred – Feature Video (HRA 2024)
Featuring Barbara Anderson-Heads, Jerri Robertson, Haley Moreno Andrade, Brittany Gourdeau, Madison Zielke, Ashley Gilkyson and Alivia Kettleson - just a few of the many women trainers, owners, jockeys and breeders…
Monday, 04 November 2024 23:14
Heartfelt Victory: Custers Stand Triumphs at Century Mile, Bringing Joy to Owner Willie Neish Amid Battle with Dementia
Warm tears rinsed radiant smiles as Custers Stand won one of four $80,000 Super Finals Saturday night at Century Mile. Custers Stand is owned in part by Willie Neish, who…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 17:44
From Newcomer to Contender: Todd Teolis’ Meteoric Rise in Alberta Harness Racing
Just six months ago Todd Teolis had never seen a single horse race. Now, in a blur, Edmonton’s Teolis has some 25 harness horses including seven broodmares - all in…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 17:28
2024 Alberta Sire Stakes Super Finals - November 2 (video)
Alberta’s Top Drivers, Alberta’s Finest Horses. The 2024 Alberta Sire Stakes Super Finals mark the ultimate stakes day for Alberta-bred standardbreds. November 2, 2024 at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino.…
Friday, 25 October 2024 18:10
Women in Standardbred – Feature Video (HRA 2024)
Featuring Connie Kolthammer, Marjorie Dumont, Nancy Retzlaff, Alina MacLeod, Brinsley Miller - just a few of the many women owners, drivers, trainers and breeders in the Alberta Standardbred racing industry.…
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Tuesday, 22 October 2024 23:44
Amid the Fog of Dementia, a Little Horse Named ‘George’ Brings Light to Willie Neish’s Life
Damn those clouds. The fog and the bastard clouds that engulf Willie Neish, who suffers from the onset of dementia, are terrifying and lethal. Some days are good. Many more…
Monday, 14 October 2024 23:30
Grey Horizon Triumphs in Western Canada Pacing Derby, but Mixed Emotions for Brandon Campbell Amid Struggles
figcaption { color: #666 !important; font-size: 11px !important; } figure.pull-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: 1pt solid #aaa !important; } Brandon Campbell was crossing the finish line two lengths…
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 18:46
2024 Western Canada Pacing Derby/Filly Pace Promo (video)
The Western Canada Pacing Derby and the Century Casinos Filly Pace - the two most prestigious standardbred races of the year with purses topping more than $100,000 each — run…
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 17:53
Campbell Poised for Double Victory in Western Canada Pacing Derby and Century Casino Filly Pace
In one of this Saturday’s two most prestigious races of the year with both going for over $100,000 Brandon Campbell - is the ‘huntee’ with the sublime Grey Horizon in…
Thursday, 03 October 2024 06:00
Outlawguns N Roses Aims for Big Finish in Alberta as Trainer Battles Pre-Race Jitters
Just three more races and then maybe trainer Rod Starkewski will be able to sleep. Starkewski trains and co-owns Outlawguns N Roses, the best three-year-old filly in Alberta having won…
Wednesday, 02 October 2024 06:00
Alberta CTHS Sales Stakes Day - HRA Promo (video)
READY, SET, GO 4 Thoroughbred Stakes Races 2 Quarterhorse Stakes Races The Alberta CTHS Sales Stakes Day — Saturday October 5th, 2024 at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary,…
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 06:00
Alberta Horse Racing Veteran Jackson Wittup Rides High with Two Star Pacers, Custard Dolce and Momas Work of Art
The quality of two-year-old standardbreds in Alberta may never have been better than it is this year. As luck would have it, Jackson Wittup just happens to be a part…
Thursday, 19 September 2024 16:54
In Memorium - Dale Saunders, "The Colonel" (video)
8x Alberta Leading Trainer - Winner of 2,177 races - 12x Fall Classic Day Winner - Decoy, Dale's last horse purchased won on September 13, 2024 His teenage dream of…
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 00:26
Big Hug Dominates the Alberta Fall Classic: Three Races, Three Wins for the Unstoppable Mare
Big Hug is really starting to like the annual Fall Classic races. Saturday she romped in the Alberta Classic Distaff for three and up fillies and mares at Century Mile.…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 22:59
Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic and Canada QH Cup Futurity HRA Promo (30s-v2 video)
This is Alberta. This is horse country. And each year hundreds of Alberta foals are born with the hopes that they may run on Fall Classic Day. Seven races of…
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